Expert Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance

15 December 2021

Terms of Reference

Taking into account the Hong Kong Strategy and Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (“AMR”) including the relevant sector-specific measures introduced since its promulgation, international development and local circumstances, the Expert Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (“EC”) will advise the High Level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (“HLSC”) on:

Existing and new strategies and initiatives to combat the spread of AMR with a view to protecting public health through:
- Minimizing the incidence of healthcare associated infections; and
- Surveillance of the use of antimicrobials,
thereby helping to ensure the optimal use of antimicrobials and their effectiveness in treating and preventing microbial infections;
Existing and new standards, guidelines and good practices relating to (1), as well as their appropriate and contextualized adoption in Hong Kong; and
Existing and new strategies and plans on risk communications, public education and community engagement to promote AMR awareness, and directions or areas of research relating to (1) or (2), to be considered and commissioned by HLSC and/or relevant stakeholders.

Membership

Chairman
Prof. YUEN Kwok Yung G.B.S., S.B.S., JP	Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong

Vice Chairman
Controller, Centre for Health Protection

Local Members
Dr CHAN Ming Wai, Angus	Immediate Past President, Hong Kong College of Family Physicians
Dr CHAN Sinn Kay, Olivia	Member, Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong and Member, Animal Welfare Advisory Group
Dr HO Pak Leung, JP	Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong
Prof. Margaret IP	Professor, Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr LAI Wai Man, Raymond	Chief Infection Control Officer, Hospital Authority
Prof. LAU Lok Ting, Terence	Interim Associate Vice President (Innovation and Technology Development) and Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr LUNG Kwok Cheung	Consultant, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hospital Authority
Prof. POON Lit Man, Leo	Professor and Division Head, Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong
Dr SETO Wing Hong	Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control
Dr TSANG Ho Fai, Thomas	President, Hong Kong College of Community Medicine
Prof. YOU Hoi Sze, Joyce	Professor, School of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr YUNG Wai Hung, Raymond	Co-chairman, Working Group of Collaboration between Centre of Health Protection and Private Hospitals on Safe Use of Antibiotics and Infection Control
Mr WONG Chun Kow, Peter	President, World's Poultry Science Association (Hong Kong Branch)

Overseas / Mainland Members
Prof. Mary BARTON AO	Emeritus Professor, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Australia
Prof. Peter BORRIELLO	Chief Executive Officer, Veterinary Medicines Directorate, United Kingdom
Prof. Otto CARS	Senior Professor (Infectious Diseases), Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden
Prof. XU Shixin	Director, Department of Safety Assessment, China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control

Ex-officio Members
Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Inspection and Quarantine)
Assistant Director of Centre for Food Safety (Risk Management)
Head of Infection Control Branch, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health
Consultant Med (Microbiology) 3, Public Health Laboratory Services Branch, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health
Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food)3
Chief Manager (Infection, Emergency & Contingency) of Hospital Authority